March 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Driving home on US40 just below Soda Springs yesterday at 12.30. ❄️⛷️ #DonnerSummit #SnowDay #DriveSafely
March 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Driving home on US40 just below Soda Springs yesterday at 12.30. ❄️⛷️ #DonnerSummit #SnowDay #DriveSafely
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekGforGreen
Last entry for G week.
Grass
#SierraNevadaMountains near #Truckee and #DonnerSummit
Glacier scoured granite.
Last entry for G week.
Grass
#SierraNevadaMountains near #Truckee and #DonnerSummit
Glacier scoured granite.
August 18, 2024 at 10:10 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekGforGreen
Last entry for G week.
Grass
#SierraNevadaMountains near #Truckee and #DonnerSummit
Glacier scoured granite.
Last entry for G week.
Grass
#SierraNevadaMountains near #Truckee and #DonnerSummit
Glacier scoured granite.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekRforRock
#DonnerSummit zoomed out to show the terrain the wagons were crossing.
#DonnerSummit zoomed out to show the terrain the wagons were crossing.
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekRforRock
#DonnerSummit zoomed out to show the terrain the wagons were crossing.
#DonnerSummit zoomed out to show the terrain the wagons were crossing.
Winter is officially wintering. ❄️🌨️⛷️ #DonnerSummit 😍
November 27, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Winter is officially wintering. ❄️🌨️⛷️ #DonnerSummit 😍
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekR
#Redfern (me) looking at #RedMountain during sunrise.
Red Mountain is near Boreal Ski Resort, next to #DonnerSummit, about an hour's drive from #NevadaCity #California
#Redfern (me) looking at #RedMountain during sunrise.
Red Mountain is near Boreal Ski Resort, next to #DonnerSummit, about an hour's drive from #NevadaCity #California
April 30, 2024 at 2:02 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekR
#Redfern (me) looking at #RedMountain during sunrise.
Red Mountain is near Boreal Ski Resort, next to #DonnerSummit, about an hour's drive from #NevadaCity #California
#Redfern (me) looking at #RedMountain during sunrise.
Red Mountain is near Boreal Ski Resort, next to #DonnerSummit, about an hour's drive from #NevadaCity #California
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBlue
#DonnerSummit #Tunnel6
Significant place setting in my #Chinese railroad worker #HistoricalNovel
Street artists take spray cans in there and cover #history (smoke from steam #trains, etc.) that can't be restored.
(Most of the #graffiti is not this good.)
#DonnerSummit #Tunnel6
Significant place setting in my #Chinese railroad worker #HistoricalNovel
Street artists take spray cans in there and cover #history (smoke from steam #trains, etc.) that can't be restored.
(Most of the #graffiti is not this good.)
July 12, 2024 at 2:48 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBlue
#DonnerSummit #Tunnel6
Significant place setting in my #Chinese railroad worker #HistoricalNovel
Street artists take spray cans in there and cover #history (smoke from steam #trains, etc.) that can't be restored.
(Most of the #graffiti is not this good.)
#DonnerSummit #Tunnel6
Significant place setting in my #Chinese railroad worker #HistoricalNovel
Street artists take spray cans in there and cover #history (smoke from steam #trains, etc.) that can't be restored.
(Most of the #graffiti is not this good.)
#DonnerSummit
Where Charles Crocker recruited and hired #Chinese railroad workers to blast a hole through it in the 1860's. About 150 years later a middle-aged white woman (me) walked through it and HAD to write a novel about the Chinese sojourners
#Truckee
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHistory
Where Charles Crocker recruited and hired #Chinese railroad workers to blast a hole through it in the 1860's. About 150 years later a middle-aged white woman (me) walked through it and HAD to write a novel about the Chinese sojourners
#Truckee
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHistory
August 19, 2024 at 6:36 PM
#DonnerSummit
Where Charles Crocker recruited and hired #Chinese railroad workers to blast a hole through it in the 1860's. About 150 years later a middle-aged white woman (me) walked through it and HAD to write a novel about the Chinese sojourners
#Truckee
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHistory
Where Charles Crocker recruited and hired #Chinese railroad workers to blast a hole through it in the 1860's. About 150 years later a middle-aged white woman (me) walked through it and HAD to write a novel about the Chinese sojourners
#Truckee
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHistory
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekRforRock
Fun but faint!
These slight marks in solid granite around #DonnerSummit were made by wagon wheels when that was a major mode of tranaport out to #California in the rush for gold.
Fun but faint!
These slight marks in solid granite around #DonnerSummit were made by wagon wheels when that was a major mode of tranaport out to #California in the rush for gold.
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekRforRock
Fun but faint!
These slight marks in solid granite around #DonnerSummit were made by wagon wheels when that was a major mode of tranaport out to #California in the rush for gold.
Fun but faint!
These slight marks in solid granite around #DonnerSummit were made by wagon wheels when that was a major mode of tranaport out to #California in the rush for gold.
The Donner Summit/Rainbow Bridge overlook wants to remind you to live like BoBo and love like BoBo.
#photography #adventure #DonnerSummit #bobo #reminder
#photography #adventure #DonnerSummit #bobo #reminder
December 6, 2024 at 7:02 AM
The Donner Summit/Rainbow Bridge overlook wants to remind you to live like BoBo and love like BoBo.
#photography #adventure #DonnerSummit #bobo #reminder
#photography #adventure #DonnerSummit #bobo #reminder
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekRforRock
Some of my favorite rocks in all of #California. #DonnerSummit with #DonnerLake and the #trainTunnels. It's a place where I've spent a lot of time, mental and emotional energy and most recently helped out at the #DonnerPartyHike event.
Beautiful + harsh.
Some of my favorite rocks in all of #California. #DonnerSummit with #DonnerLake and the #trainTunnels. It's a place where I've spent a lot of time, mental and emotional energy and most recently helped out at the #DonnerPartyHike event.
Beautiful + harsh.
October 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekRforRock
Some of my favorite rocks in all of #California. #DonnerSummit with #DonnerLake and the #trainTunnels. It's a place where I've spent a lot of time, mental and emotional energy and most recently helped out at the #DonnerPartyHike event.
Beautiful + harsh.
Some of my favorite rocks in all of #California. #DonnerSummit with #DonnerLake and the #trainTunnels. It's a place where I've spent a lot of time, mental and emotional energy and most recently helped out at the #DonnerPartyHike event.
Beautiful + harsh.
Looking backed up on Donner Summit right now with snow coming down and low visibility. Be careful if you are trying to get over the pass right now. #renoweather #tahoesnow #donnersummit
January 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Looking backed up on Donner Summit right now with snow coming down and low visibility. Be careful if you are trying to get over the pass right now. #renoweather #tahoesnow #donnersummit
Getting to know the people that live (or lived) in places you visit enhances the #travel experience.
#California #CaliforniaDreaming #Truckee #Tahoe #NevadaCounty #AsianFiction #ChineseImmigrants #railroad #CrossingAChineseFamilyRailroadNovel #DonnerSummit #Auburn #NevadaCity #GrassValley
#California #CaliforniaDreaming #Truckee #Tahoe #NevadaCounty #AsianFiction #ChineseImmigrants #railroad #CrossingAChineseFamilyRailroadNovel #DonnerSummit #Auburn #NevadaCity #GrassValley
March 7, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Getting to know the people that live (or lived) in places you visit enhances the #travel experience.
#California #CaliforniaDreaming #Truckee #Tahoe #NevadaCounty #AsianFiction #ChineseImmigrants #railroad #CrossingAChineseFamilyRailroadNovel #DonnerSummit #Auburn #NevadaCity #GrassValley
#California #CaliforniaDreaming #Truckee #Tahoe #NevadaCounty #AsianFiction #ChineseImmigrants #railroad #CrossingAChineseFamilyRailroadNovel #DonnerSummit #Auburn #NevadaCity #GrassValley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AMf... Snow happening right now in California and Nevada. 🌨️
#I50 #Stateline #Nevada #California #Truckee #I80 #SnowInCalifornia #SnowInNevada #Tahoe #SouthTahoe #LakeTahoe #TahoeCity #DonnerPass #DonnerSummit #Blizzard #Snow #Weather #StormChasing #SodaSprings #LiveCams #wx
#I50 #Stateline #Nevada #California #Truckee #I80 #SnowInCalifornia #SnowInNevada #Tahoe #SouthTahoe #LakeTahoe #TahoeCity #DonnerPass #DonnerSummit #Blizzard #Snow #Weather #StormChasing #SodaSprings #LiveCams #wx
February 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AMf... Snow happening right now in California and Nevada. 🌨️
#I50 #Stateline #Nevada #California #Truckee #I80 #SnowInCalifornia #SnowInNevada #Tahoe #SouthTahoe #LakeTahoe #TahoeCity #DonnerPass #DonnerSummit #Blizzard #Snow #Weather #StormChasing #SodaSprings #LiveCams #wx
#I50 #Stateline #Nevada #California #Truckee #I80 #SnowInCalifornia #SnowInNevada #Tahoe #SouthTahoe #LakeTahoe #TahoeCity #DonnerPass #DonnerSummit #Blizzard #Snow #Weather #StormChasing #SodaSprings #LiveCams #wx
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Bb...
Snow happening right now in California. 🌨️
#DonnerPass #I80 #DonnerSummit #DonnerLake #SodaSprings #Truckee #Tahoe #SnowInCalifornia #Snow #California #Blizzard #Snowblind #February #Collisions #LiveCams #StormChasing @wxchasing.bsky.social
Snow happening right now in California. 🌨️
#DonnerPass #I80 #DonnerSummit #DonnerLake #SodaSprings #Truckee #Tahoe #SnowInCalifornia #Snow #California #Blizzard #Snowblind #February #Collisions #LiveCams #StormChasing @wxchasing.bsky.social
Live: Massive Winter Storm Slams California: Up to 8 feet of snow incoming!
YouTube video by WXChasing
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:39 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Bb...
Snow happening right now in California. 🌨️
#DonnerPass #I80 #DonnerSummit #DonnerLake #SodaSprings #Truckee #Tahoe #SnowInCalifornia #Snow #California #Blizzard #Snowblind #February #Collisions #LiveCams #StormChasing @wxchasing.bsky.social
Snow happening right now in California. 🌨️
#DonnerPass #I80 #DonnerSummit #DonnerLake #SodaSprings #Truckee #Tahoe #SnowInCalifornia #Snow #California #Blizzard #Snowblind #February #Collisions #LiveCams #StormChasing @wxchasing.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Tunnel 7, Donner Summit
Former route of the Central Pacific Railroad
Part of the first transcontinental railroad in the US
Built 1867, 20 years after Donner Party
Taken 10-7-11
#pacificrailroad
#centralpacificrailroad
#southernpacificrailroad
#donnerreedparty
#donnersummit
#tunnelseven
#donnerlake
Former route of the Central Pacific Railroad
Part of the first transcontinental railroad in the US
Built 1867, 20 years after Donner Party
Taken 10-7-11
#pacificrailroad
#centralpacificrailroad
#southernpacificrailroad
#donnerreedparty
#donnersummit
#tunnelseven
#donnerlake
November 16, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Tunnel 7, Donner Summit
Former route of the Central Pacific Railroad
Part of the first transcontinental railroad in the US
Built 1867, 20 years after Donner Party
Taken 10-7-11
#pacificrailroad
#centralpacificrailroad
#southernpacificrailroad
#donnerreedparty
#donnersummit
#tunnelseven
#donnerlake
Former route of the Central Pacific Railroad
Part of the first transcontinental railroad in the US
Built 1867, 20 years after Donner Party
Taken 10-7-11
#pacificrailroad
#centralpacificrailroad
#southernpacificrailroad
#donnerreedparty
#donnersummit
#tunnelseven
#donnerlake
3:00 pm Monday, May 12: Wet snow falling over #DonnerSummit. The road is just wet now but may turn slushy with more #snow showers overnight. Always assume the road is slick when there's precipitation...and slow down!
May 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
3:00 pm Monday, May 12: Wet snow falling over #DonnerSummit. The road is just wet now but may turn slushy with more #snow showers overnight. Always assume the road is slick when there's precipitation...and slow down!
A fun bit of local history (lore) that is included in #CrossingAChineseFamilyRailroadNovel
youtu.be/wxDm0Xe1_Wc?...
#Catfish in the #SierraNevadaMountains near #DonnerSummit #books #reading #HistoricalFiction #Bartell'sBackroads
#DronePhotography #ChineseFood
youtu.be/wxDm0Xe1_Wc?...
#Catfish in the #SierraNevadaMountains near #DonnerSummit #books #reading #HistoricalFiction #Bartell'sBackroads
#DronePhotography #ChineseFood
The mystery of a High Sierra pond where fish survive even during winter's deep freeze
YouTube video by ABC10
youtu.be
August 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
A fun bit of local history (lore) that is included in #CrossingAChineseFamilyRailroadNovel
youtu.be/wxDm0Xe1_Wc?...
#Catfish in the #SierraNevadaMountains near #DonnerSummit #books #reading #HistoricalFiction #Bartell'sBackroads
#DronePhotography #ChineseFood
youtu.be/wxDm0Xe1_Wc?...
#Catfish in the #SierraNevadaMountains near #DonnerSummit #books #reading #HistoricalFiction #Bartell'sBackroads
#DronePhotography #ChineseFood
#CAwx ⚠️: It’s May 12, 2025, and I’m writing about #I-80 being #closed because of #snow related crashes. Also #chaincontrol is in place over #DonnerSummit from #CiscoGrove to #Truckee on EB I-80. jaydenlacynewsreports.substack.com/p/traffic-he...
Traffic held on westbound I-80 in Truckee following crashes
Chain controls are also in place for the eastbound lanes of I-80 from Cisco Grove to Truckee.
jaydenlacynewsreports.substack.com
May 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
#CAwx ⚠️: It’s May 12, 2025, and I’m writing about #I-80 being #closed because of #snow related crashes. Also #chaincontrol is in place over #DonnerSummit from #CiscoGrove to #Truckee on EB I-80. jaydenlacynewsreports.substack.com/p/traffic-he...
August 21, 2026 at 12:20 AM
#KenBurns interview on the importance of #LandPreservation and #HistoryEducation
youtu.be/KYzJjqkwJFQ?...
"We must preserve land people were willing to die for."
#DonnerSummit and #train tunnel #6 should a #NationalTreasure site. It is worthy of federal protection and preservation.
youtu.be/KYzJjqkwJFQ?...
"We must preserve land people were willing to die for."
#DonnerSummit and #train tunnel #6 should a #NationalTreasure site. It is worthy of federal protection and preservation.
April 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
#KenBurns interview on the importance of #LandPreservation and #HistoryEducation
youtu.be/KYzJjqkwJFQ?...
"We must preserve land people were willing to die for."
#DonnerSummit and #train tunnel #6 should a #NationalTreasure site. It is worthy of federal protection and preservation.
youtu.be/KYzJjqkwJFQ?...
"We must preserve land people were willing to die for."
#DonnerSummit and #train tunnel #6 should a #NationalTreasure site. It is worthy of federal protection and preservation.
This is the hardest I have ever seen it rain in all my years in California. Absolutely pouring near Donner Summit. Torrential. #donnersummit #norcal
August 14, 2023 at 10:02 PM
This is the hardest I have ever seen it rain in all my years in California. Absolutely pouring near Donner Summit. Torrential. #donnersummit #norcal